Robert Baker Prospect Row

[ColinB]

I'm looking for information of a company owned by my G-G-grandfather Robert Baker wood turner.He had a business employing 6 men and 2 boys,possibly in Prospect Row in the 1860's.As both my G-grandfather Frederick and G-granduncle Charles are also shown as wood turners/timber merchants its possible they may have all worked together.Details from any of the trade directories would be appreciated

Colin

 

[gingerjon]

robert baker

1868 Kelly's Floodgate street

 

[ColinB]

Thanks John,I was trying to connect an address to the 1861 census,so its a little bit earlier than the 1868 Kelly's entry,so he could have moved by then.Do you have access to any of the earlier directories..



Colin

 

[gingerjon]

prospect row 1858

this is the only other one I can find no record in other directories

 

[ColinB]

Thanks again John,that appears to be the one.I have found a invoice/delivery note,on which Robert Baker and Prospect Row,are the only words readable.Do you know what h,52,Gospal St refers to ,could it be a home address.
See the address is Brueton's Mill,wonder if Loisand has any information on that one

Colin

 

[gingerjon]

gospal st

this Gospal street no 52 there is a plane maker (woodworker)?

 

[loisand]

Would you believe I've just spent half hour doing a reply, just about to post it and we had a powercut!! Anyway here we go again: John posted an advert on 6.10.06 to do with Brueton Mills, it was Smith & Greaves, Paper & Pasteboards, Forge Mills, Brueton Mills, Engravers, letter perfect, copper plate printers, so they worked in conjunction with one another. In 1858 I have a M. H. Davies listed at Brueton Mill, and he is a crate maker, 1858 T. Jones listed as a grinder. In 1849 I have a Richard Latham listed as an engineer at the mill. In 1839 I have a Mr W. Jones listed who was manager of a Patent Rivet Company. Hope that is of some use to you